Miami, Florida - Offshore

Did you notice a slight change in the weather this past week? Early in the morning the air was a little drier, and the temperature a degree cooler. You can bet the fish did, and it won’t be long before the fall migration of baitfish begins. Pilchards should start moving into the bay and along the beaches, and the gamefish won’t be far behind. There are still reports of small Dolphin out in the Gulf Stream. Captain Jimbo Thomas on the Thomas Flyer out of Bayside marina, reported finding small Dolphin offshore around huge mats of Sargassum weed. He said it was necessary to inspect each mat of weed for fish. Many of these fish are almost too small to keep ,but if you keep at it you can find enough fish to make the trip worthwhile. They also caught Wahoo in the same area. Along the edge of the Gulf Stream there are loads of Bonita, and many of them are over 12 lbs. This is an excellent time to try your luck using a flyrod. They will hit a fly readily when chummed to the boat with live pilchards. They can also be great fun on almost any tackle when your just looking for a good fight. When the winds have been blowing in the right direction, kite fisherman are quick to get their kites flying and fish the edge of the reef. When they do, they have been catching an occasional sailfish and plenty of bonita. This time of the year is not usually know for good sailfishing, however, they are on the move, and surprisingly anglers will catch a few during an afternoon of kite fishing.